Safaga - Egypt, Red Sea

Safaga is set on the northern edge of a perfectly crescent shaped sandy bay, sweeping across five miles with crystal clear waters. Safaga in the Red Sea is an ideal choice for a windsurfing or kitesurfing holiday with flat water, windy conditions, turquoise lagoons and budget and luxury hotels next to the centre. With excellent weather year round, enjoy a beach holiday with a choice of 3, 4 and 5* all inclusive hotels with kid's clubs and spa facilities ideal for those not wishing to windsurf or kitesurf.

Sailing Spot and ConditionSafaga is perfectly suitable for all skill levels. Based on the windward side of the bay, offering an easy blast to Toubia Island first thing in the morning, when the wind is blowing cross offshore.Tuition takes place in a shallow water area with ideal conditions for practising water starts. The sheltered beginner's lagoon offers very flat water and gentle wind. The launch is directly in front of the centre with access to ideal slalom, freeride and freestyle conditions. The side-offshore wind in the mornings favour an excursion to Toubia Island, a sandy island surround by turquoise water only 3.5km away. Afternoons offer a steady sideshore wind and the stronger it blows the longer it stays. The kitesurfing spot is about 300 meters downwind with it's own dedicated, new centre. Windsurfing and kitesurfing areas are separate.

Culture and ActivitiesLocated about 30 miles south of Hurghada, it offers not only numerous diving bases but is arguably one of the best windsurfing and kitesurfing spots. Spacious sandy beaches extend around the deep sea port of Safaga, with choice of 3*, 4* or 5* beach resort hotels in the best location. A perfectly crescent shaped sandy bay, sweeping some five miles across crystal clear waters. From here you can travel west through the low range of mountains and across the Sahara to the ancient town of Luxor and the Valley of the Kings to experience some of Egypt's ancient history. The contrast between the azure and turquoise colours of the ocean and desert landscape make this area an impressive holiday setting.

Fact File

Sailing Conditions

Suitability:

Beginners

Intermediates

Freestyle

Wave

Great Reasons to go to Safaga, Red Sea

Best Time: Spring and Autumn.Launch: Sandy beach running
into shallow training area with
some coral heads.Wind Direction: Cross shore from
left in morning. Swing cross shore
in the afternoon.Wind Type: Thermal, strongest
early in day.Shorebreak: Slight.Water Conditions: Flat water with
windchop. Flat water training area
& beginner's lagoon.Suitability: All levels.

Good year round
conditions for all sports.

Best wind June - Sept.

Windsurfing, kitesurfing
& diving.

Great beginners
learning area.

Excursions to Toubia
Island for experienced riders.

Most popular board size
100 - 130 L.

Most popular sail size
5.8 - 6.9 M.

Weather Information

The Sportif Experience

With over 30 years experience Sportif has become the UK's leading specialist windsurfing, kitesurfing, surfing and dive holiday company. As a fully bonded ATOL license holder you can be reassured that all elements of your holiday are fully secured and your money safe. Sportif are the original windsurfing and kitesurfing tour operator, established in 1982 and now offering over 50 of the best destinations around the world to enjoy your chosen sport.